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Zero-Energy Housing
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | MacNeil, Jonathan Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | Students design and build their own model houses, and test them for thermal gains and losses during a simulated day and night. Students investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating. They learn how insulation, window placement, thermal mass, surface colors, and site orientation play important roles in passive solar heating. They use this information to design and build their own model houses, and test them for thermal gains and losses during a simulated day and night. Teams compare designs and make suggestions for improvements. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Measurement Physical Science Physics Science and Technology Shelter Housing Building Renewable Energy Heating Thermal Gain Efficiency Orientation Efficient Thermal Mass Site Orientation Passive Insulation Passive Solar Design Thermal Loss Constraint Energy Efficient |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT5H45M |
| Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Geometry Technical |
